Etwas in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Etwas in the English»Italian Dictionary

Elias [ɪˈlaɪəs]

Elias

Elia

'twas [Brit twɒz, twəz, Am twəz] liter, arch contr.

'twas → it was

setwall [ˈsetwɔːl] N

setwall

valeriana f

outwash [Brit ˈaʊtwɒʃ, Am ˈaʊtˌwɔʃ] N

outwash

deposito m di dilavamento glaciale

I.wash out VB [wɒʃ -] (wash out)

1. wash out:

wash out (disappear by cleaning) stain:

andare via (con il lavaggio)

wash out colour:

sbiadirsi

(in advertising) stains that won't wash out

macchie ostinate

2. wash out Am (fail to reach standard for) inf:

she washed out of college

non ce l'ha fatta all'università

II.wash out VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] out, wash out [sth])

1. wash out (remove by cleaning):

wash out stain

fare andare via, rimuovere lavando

wash out colour

fare sbiadire, dilavare

2. wash out (rinse inside):

wash out cup, inside

lavare, sciacquare

3. wash out (clean quickly):

wash out dishcloth, brush

sciacquare

4. wash out gener. passivo (rain off):

the first day's play was washed out

la prima giornata è stata annullata per la pioggia

5. wash out:

wash out precious metal

estrarre

wash out (from mud) precious metal

sfangare

I.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] N

1. waste U (squandering):

waste (of commodity, food, resources, money, energy, opportunity)

spreco m (of di)

waste (of time)

perdita f (of di)

that was a complete waste of an afternoon

è stato un pomeriggio completamente perso

what a waste!

che spreco!

don't throw it away, it's a waste

non buttarlo, è uno spreco

it's a waste of her talents

spreca il suo talento (doing facendo)

a waste of effort

uno sforzo inutile

taking taxis is a waste of money

prendere i taxi è uno spreco di soldi

that car was a complete waste of money

quella macchina è stata solo denaro sprecato

it's a waste of time and money

è una perdita di tempo e di denaro

it's a waste of time trying to explain it

tentare di spiegarlo è una perdita di tempo

to go to waste

essere sprecato

that's another good opportunity gone to waste

è un'altra buona occasione andata persa

to let sth go to waste

sprecare qc

there is no waste, every part is used

non c'è spreco, ogni parte è utilizzata

2. waste U (detritus):

waste

scarti mpl

waste

rifiuti mpl (from di)

chemical waste

rifiuti chimici

nuclear waste

scorie radioattive

household or kitchen waste

rifiuti domestici

industrial waste

scarti or rifiuti industriali

hazardous waste

rifiuti tossici

3. waste (wasteland):

waste

deserto m

waste

landa f

II.wastes N npl

1. wastes (wilderness):

wastes

terre f incolte

the frozen wastes of the Arctic

le distese di ghiaccio dell'Artide

2. wastes Am (detritus):

wastes

scarti m

wastes

rifiuti m

III.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] ADJ

1. waste (discarded):

waste food

sciupato

waste heat, energy

sprecato

waste water

di scolo

waste materials or matter

materiale di scarto or scarti

waste products

prodotti di scarto

waste products PHYSIOL, MED

materiali di rifiuto

waste gases

rifiuti gassosi

waste plastics

plastica di scarto

2. waste (unused):

waste land, ground

incolto, improduttivo

3. waste (destruction):

to lay waste (to)

devastare or distruggere

IV.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] VB trans

1. waste (squander):

waste food, resources, energy, money, talents

sciupare, sprecare

waste time, opportunity

perdere

waste strength

esaurire

there's no time to waste

non c'è tempo da perdere

I won't waste my time on her, administration

non perderò il mio tempo con lei, l'amministrazione

I wasted a whole morning looking for it

ho perso una mattinata intera per cercarlo

he wasted his youth

ha bruciato i suoi anni migliori

all our efforts, sacrifices were wasted

tutti i nostri sforzi, i nostri sacrifici furono vani

he didn't waste words

non sprecò il fiato

she didn't waste any time in trying to explain (pointlessly)

non ha perso tempo a cercare di spiegare

she wasted no time in contacting the police (acted at once)

non ha perso tempo a contattare la polizia

he certainly didn't waste any time! iron

sicuramente non ha perso tempo!

subtlety is wasted on her

non capisce la sottigliezza

good wine is wasted on him

non sa apprezzare il buon vino

2. waste:

waste (make thinner) person, body, limb

fare deperire

waste (make weaker) person, body, limb

indebolire

3. waste Am (kill):

waste inf

ammazzare, fare fuori

V.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] VB intr

waste

consumarsi

VI.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst]

waste not want not prov

il risparmio è il miglior guadagno

I.wash up VB [wɒʃ -] (wash up)

1. wash up Brit (do dishes):

wash up

lavare i piatti, rigovernare

2. wash up Am (clean oneself):

wash up person:

lavarsi

II.wash up VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] up, wash up [sth])

1. wash up (clean):

wash up plate, pan

lavare

2. wash up (bring to shore) tide:

wash up body, debris

trasportare, depositare a riva

I.wash off VB [wɒʃ -] (wash off)

wash off mark:

wash off

andare via (con il lavaggio)

II.wash off VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] off, wash off [sth])

1. wash off (clean off):

wash off dirt, mark

fare andare via, rimuovere [qc] lavando

to wash the mud off the car

lavare la macchina per togliere il fango

go and wash that dirt off your face

vai a toglierti quello sporco dalla faccia

2. wash off (carry off):

wash off topsoil

drenare

I.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] N

1. wash (by person):

to give [sth] a wash window, floor, paintwork, walls

lavare

to give [sth] a wash object

pulire or lavare

to give [sth] a wash hands, face

lavarsi or dare una lavata a

to give sb a wash child

lavare or dare una lavata a

you need a good wash

hai bisogno di una bella lavata

to have a quick wash

darsi una lavata veloce

these curtains need a wash

queste tende hanno bisogno di essere lavate

your feet need a wash

i tuoi piedi hanno bisogno di una lavata

[before n] frequent wash shampoo

shampoo per lavaggi frequenti

2. wash (laundry process):

wash

bucato m

weekly wash

bucato settimanale

after only two washes

dopo due soli lavaggi

in the wash (about to be cleaned)

nella biancheria sporca or da lavare

in the wash (being cleaned)

a lavare or nel bucato

3. wash (movement):

wash

(from boat, aircraft) scia f

4. wash:

wash (coating)

mano f (di colore)

wash (with whitewash)

mano f (di bianco)

wash ART

lavis m before n

pen and wash drawing

disegno a penna e acquerello

5. wash (swill):

wash

pastone m

II.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash person, clothes, floor, paintwork, surface

lavare

wash object, wound

pulire

to get washed

lavarsi

to wash everything by hand, in the machine

lavare tutto a mano, in lavatrice

to wash one's hands, face

lavarsi le mani, la faccia

to wash sth clean hands, clothes, floor, paintwork

lavare

to wash sth clean cut

pulire

to wash the dishes

lavare i piatti

2. wash (carry along) tide, current:

wash silt, debris

trasportare

to be washed out to sea

essere portato al largo

to be washed along by the tide

essere trasportato or travolto dalla marea

to be washed downstream

essere trascinato or trasportato a valle

to wash sb, sth ashore

(tras)portare qn, qc a riva

to wash sb, sth overboard

trascinare qn, qc a mare

3. wash (lap against) liter:

wash rock, shore

lambire

4. wash (dig out):

wash

scavare

the water had washed a hole in the bank

l'acqua aveva scavato un solco sulla sponda

5. wash:

wash (coat) ART drawing

lavare

wash ENGINEER wall

spandere uno strato di colore su, tinteggiare

wash (with whitewash) wall

dare una mano di bianco a

to wash a wall in pink

tinteggiare un muro di rosa

to wash sth with gold metal, coin

placcare d'oro qc

6. wash (purify by separation):

wash CHEM, MIN gas, ore

lavare

III.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB intr

1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person:

lavarsi

wash animal:

leccarsi

2. wash (clean clothes):

wash

fare il bucato

I wash on Mondays

faccio il bucato il lunedì

(in advertising) Whizzo washes whiter

Whizzo lava più bianco

3. wash (become clean):

wash

lavarsi, essere lavabile

this shirt washes easily, well

questa camicia si lava bene, facilmente

4. wash (be believed) inf:

his explanation won't wash with the electorate

l'elettorato non crederà alla sua spiegazione

that excuse won't wash with me

questa scusa non attacca con me

IV.to wash oneself VB refl

to wash oneself person:

lavarsi

to wash oneself animal:

leccarsi

V.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ]

it will all come out in the wash (be revealed)

verrà tutto a galla

it will all come out in the wash (be resolved)

si risolverà tutto

to wash one's hands of matter

lavarsi le mani di

to wash one's hands of person

disinteressarsi di

I.wash away VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] away, wash away [sth])

1. wash away (clean):

wash away dirt

fare andare via

wash away REL sins

lavare, cancellare

2. wash away:

wash away (carry off) flood, tide, current: structure

spazzare via, portare via

wash away debris

trasportare

wash away (by erosion) sea: cliff, bank

erodere, dilavare

II.wash away VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sb] away)

wash away wave, tide person:

wash away

trascinare via

Etwas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Etwas in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.waste [weɪst] N

1. waste (misuse):

waste

spreco m

it's a waste of energy/money

è energia sprecata/denaro sprecato

it's a waste of time

è una perdita di tempo

to lay waste to the land

devastare la terra

to go to waste

andare sprecato

what a waste!

che spreco!

2. waste (unwanted matter):

waste

rifiuti m pl

household/industrial waste

rifiuti domestici/industriali

nuclear/toxic waste

scorie f pl radioattive/tossiche

to recycle waste

riciclare i rifiuti

II.waste [weɪst] VB trans

waste

sprecare

waste time

perdere

to waste one's breath fig

sprecare il fiato

to waste no time in doing sth

non perdere tempo a fare qc

to not waste words

non fare tanti giri di parole

III.waste [weɪst] VB intr

waste

consumarsi

Phrases:

waste not, want not prov

il risparmio è il miglior guadagno prov

IV.waste [weɪst] ADJ

waste bin

dei rifiuti

waste material

di scarto

waste land

incolto, -a

I.twang [twæŋ] N

1. twang MUS:

twang

suono m vibrante

2. twang LING:

twang

accento m nasale

II.twang [twæŋ] VB trans

twang

far vibrare

twang strings

pizzicare

to twang someone's nerves

urtare i nervi di qn

III.twang [twæŋ] VB intr

twang

vibrare

I.wash [wɑ:ʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavare

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarsi i capelli/le mani

2. wash waves:

wash

bagnare

3. wash river, sea:

wash

trascinare

to wash sb overboard

gettare qu a mare

II.wash [wɑ:ʃ] VB intr

1. wash person, cloth:

wash

lavarsi

that excuse won't wash with me inf

questa scusa con me non attacca

2. wash (do the laundry):

wash

fare il bucato

3. wash (sea):

wash

sciabordare

III.wash [wɑ:ʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavata m

to have a wash

lavarsi

2. wash (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

i panni da lavare

to be in the wash

essere a lavare

3. wash liter (sound of water):

wash

sciabordio m

4. wash:

wash NAUT

scia f

wash AVIAT

turbolenza f

5. wash (painting):

wash

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

bilanciamento m

Phrases:

to come out in the wash prov

venire a galla

I.wash up VB trans

1. wash up (bring via water):

the sea washed it up

trasportare

2. wash up (clean):

wash up

lavare

II.wash up VB intr (wash)

wash up

lavarsi (le mani e il viso)

I.wash out VB intr

wash out

andare via

II.wash out VB trans

1. wash out:

wash out (clean)

lavare via

wash out (remove)

togliere

2. wash out fig:

our party was washed out

la festa fu annullata a causa della pioggia

wasp [wɑ:sp] N

wasp

vespa f

wishy-washy [ˈwɪ·ʃi·ˌwɑ:·ʃi] ADJ pej

1. wishy-washy (indeterminate and insipid):

wishy-washy

insulso, -a

2. wishy-washy (weak and watery):

wishy-washy coffee, drink, soup

acquoso, -a

wishy-washy food

insipido, -a

wash-and-wear ADJ

wash-and-wear

lava e metti

waste management N

waste management

trattamento m dei rifiuti

waste product N

waste product

materiale m di scarto